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Prayer times in Jepara
Looking for the prayer times in Jepara? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Jepara, Central Java. Every figure is computed for 6.5924° S, 110.6710° E, so the times reflect Jepara itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Jepara today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
Prayer calendar for Jepara
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Jepara
It is useful to know how prayer times in Jepara move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:54 AM on 21 December and 4:23 AM on 21 June, a shift of 29 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:31 PM and 5:50 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 31 min around the december solstice and drops to 11 h 44 min around the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:24 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:45 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:23 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:09 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:41 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:54 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:35 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:07 PM |
Compared with Jakarta, Dhuhr in Jepara is called about 15 minutes earlier than in Jakarta, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 16 minutes earlier than in the capital. Jepara is 425 km away from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Jepara and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Jepara is at 294.3° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,322 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 294.3°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Jepara
Ramadan in Jepara: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:10 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:02 PM, roughly 13 h 42 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 28 min, shorter by 13 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Jepara on the map
Jepara lies at 6.5924° S, 110.6710° E, in Central Java, in Indonesia. The nearest administrative centre is Kudus, 30 km away. Close by you will find Mlonggo (7 km), Pecangaan (13 km), and Batang (13 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Jepara
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central Java, Indonesia
- Population
- 1,257,912
- Coordinates
- -6.59240, 110.67100
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Kemenag, Indonesia
- Qibla direction
- 294.3° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,322 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Jepara
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Jepara takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:45 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 52 minutes around 21 June: 3:01 PM for the majority, 3:53 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Jepara, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Jepara
Prayer times in Jepara: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Jepara?
We use the Kemenag, Indonesia method: Fajr at 20° and Isha when the sun is 18° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
Do prayer times in Jepara differ from Jakarta?
Yes. Jepara is 425 km from Jakarta, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Jepara is called about 15 minutes earlier than in Jakarta.
When is Maghrib in Jepara?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:31 PM on 21 June and 5:50 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Jepara during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 42 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 28 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Jepara?
Fajr in Jepara changes with the seasons: about 3:54 AM on 21 December and about 4:23 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.